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Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
University of Aberdeen, UK

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Biography

Jennifer Anne Cleland
• A global leader in medical education and medical education innovation, evaluation and research.
• Track record of designing, implementing and evaluating educational innovation.
• Passionate about supporting medical education and training, and supporting colleagues from all stages of medical education and training to develop educational and educational research interests and skills.

From 1st September 2020
Vice-Dean for Education, Full Professor (Medical Education Research) and Director (Medical Education Research and Scholarship Unit), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Nanyang Technological University Singapore

From 13th January-31st August 2020
Assistant Dean (Assessment), Full Professor (Medical Education Research) and Director (Medical Education Research and Scholarship Unit), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Previously (2011-2020)
Full Professor, John Simpson Chair in Medical Education Research, University of Aberdeen, UK.
Director of the Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI).

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Employment (9)

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2021-04 to present | President's Chair in Medical Education
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine: Singapore, SG

2020-09-01 to present | Vice-Dean Education
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine: Singapore, SG

2020-01-13 to present | Director (Medical Education Research and Scholarship Unit (MERSU))
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Aberdeen: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, GB

2011-11-01 to 2020-01-10 | John Simpson Chair of Medical Education Research, and Centre Director (Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI))
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Aberdeen: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, GB

2011-08-01 to 2011-10-31 | Personal Chair (Full Professorship) in Medical Education
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Aberdeen : Aberdeen, Aberdeen, GB

2000-07-03 to 2011-08-01 | Honorary Clinical Lecturer, then Clinical Lecturer, then Senior Clinical Lecturer from 2007 (School of Medicine and Dentistry)
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

NHS Grampian: Aberdeen, Scotland, GB

2000-07-03 to 2011-08-01 | Clinical Psychologist (Adult Mental Health then latterly Liaison Psychiatry)
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

Gifu University: Gifu City, JP

2009-06 to 2009-09 | Visiting Professor (Centre for Medical Education)
Employment
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Jennifer Cleland

NHS Grampian: Aberdeen, Scotland, GB

2001-01 to 2001-12 | Lead for Research and Development (R&D) ((seconded job share))
Employment
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Education and qualifications (6)

Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET): London, GB

2020-01 | Level 3 Award in Wine
Qualification
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Jennifer Cleland

Open University: United Kingdom, GB

2008 to 2009 | Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Education
Education
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB

1996 to 2000 | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Education
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Jennifer Cleland

Queen's University Belfast: Belfast, Belfast, GB

1993 to 1994 | M.Sc in Occupational Psychology
Education
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Jennifer Cleland

Queen's University Belfast: Belfast, Belfast, GB

1990 to 1993 | Ph.D. in Psychology
Education
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Stirling: Stirling, Stirling, GB

1985 to 1989 | B.Sc. Honours in Psychology
Education
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Professional activities (36)

Royal College of Physicians: London, London, GB

Fellow
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for the Study of Medical Education: Edinburgh, GB

Member
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for Medical Education in Europe: Dundee, GB

Member
Membership
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University of Aberdeen: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, GB

2020-01 to present | Honorary Professor
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Advances in Health Sciences Education : Calgary, CA

2019-08 to present | Associate Editor
Service
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Jennifer Cleland

Medical Education : Edinburgh and Oxford, GB

2018-08 to present | Associate Editor
Service
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Southampton: Southampton, GB

2018-07 to present | Adjunct Professor (School of Medicine)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Curtin University: Perth, Western Australia, AU

2018-06 to present | Adjunct Professor (Medical School)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Monash University: Melbourne, AU

2017 to present | Member (International Society for Cost and Value in Health Professions Education)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Toronto: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2016-10 to present | Member (The Wilson Centre)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: Bethesda, Maryland, US

2015-10 to present | Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

NHS Education for Scotland: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB

2015-09 to 2020-01 | Director (Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Health and Care Professions Council: London, London, GB

2012-01 to 2019-12 (HPC (2012-2019))
Membership
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Jennifer Cleland

British Psychological Society: Leicester, GB

1995-01 to 2019-12 | Chartered Psychologist (1995-2019), Associate Fellow (1997-2019)
Membership
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Jennifer Cleland

Brighton and Sussex Medical School: Brighton, GB

2015-09 to 2019-04 | Chief External Examiner (MRes courses)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for Medical Education in Europe: Dundee, GB

2018-08 | Executive Committee Member (Association for Medical Education Europe (AMEE))
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for Medical Education in Europe: Dundee, GB

2015-08 to 2018-08 | Chair, AMEE Research Committee
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Perspectives in Medical Education: Maastricht, NL

2014-08 to 2018-08 | International Editorial Board Member
Service
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB

2014-04 to 2018-05 | External Examiner (MSc Clinical Education)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh: Edinburgh, GB

2018 | Fellow
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for the Study of Medical Education: Edinburgh, GB

2018 | President's Medal
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

Monash University: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2018 to 2018 | Visiting Senior Research Fellow (Monash Institute for Health and Clinical Education)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Strathallan School: Scotland, GB

2013-11 to 2017-11 | School Governor
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Imperial College London: London, London, GB

2017 to 2017 | Guest Faculty (Masters in Surgical Education)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Swansea University Medical School: Swansea, Swansea, GB

2012-10 to 2016-09 | External Examiner
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Copenhagen: Copenhagen, DK

2016-08 | Inaugural Prizewinner, CAMES Prize for Simulation Research (Copenhagen Academy for Simulation in Medical Education (CAMES))
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

The Clinical Teacher: Edinburgh and Oxford, GB

2011-07 to 2015-07 | International Editorial Advisory Board
Service
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for Medical Education in Europe: Dundee, GB

2015 | Fellow
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

Academy of Medical Educators (AoME): London, GB

2015 | Honorary Fellowship
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

NHS Education for Scotland : Edinburgh, GB

2014 | Recipient, Medical Directorate Prize for Scholarship and Research)
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

Association for the Study of Medical Education: Edinburgh, GB

2013-06 | Chair
Distinction
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Saint Andrews School of Medicine: Saint Andrews, Fife, GB

2009-10 to 2012-09 | External Examiner
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, US

2007 to 2012 | Invited Associate (Centre for Managing Chronic Disease)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Higher Education Academy: United Kingdom, GB

2007 to 2012 | Subject Specialist Advisor (Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine (MEDEV))
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

UK Council for Clinical Communication: Cambridge, GB

2008-11 to 2010-11 | Secretary, then Research Lead
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

University of Glasgow: Glasgow, Glasgow, GB

2007-10 to 2010-09 | External Examiner (School of Medicine)
Invited position
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Jennifer Cleland

Funding (53)

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention of Rural Doctors in Scotland: A Mixed-Methods Study

2020-06 to 2022-05 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (UK, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

A mixed-methods programme of evaluation of Improving Surgical Training (PhD studentship)

2019-01 to 2021-12 | Grant
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

A comparative international exploration of the policy and practice of widening access to medicine (PhD studentship)

2018-03 to 2021-03 | Grant
Aberdeen Curtin International Alliance (Scotland, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Evaluating Pharmacy Vocational Training

2018-03 to 2020-03 | Grant
NHS Education for Scotland (Scotland, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Remediating doctors' performance to restore patient safety: A realist review

2018-03 to 2019-08 | Grant
National Institute for Health Research (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Are there differences between those doctors who apply for a training post in FY2 and those who take time out of training?

2018-03 to 2019-03 | Grant
UK Foundation Programme (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

What factors influence doctors' decisions to retire?

2018-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom, BMA Scotland, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Student transitions: the role of student support structures

2017-07 to 2018-07 | Grant
University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

On being a female full professor: An international study

2016-05 to 2019-05 | Grant
University of Ottawa (ON, ON, CA)
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Jennifer Cleland

The use of contextual data in admissions, and modelling different ways of using selection tools

2016-01 to 2017-12 | Grant
Medical Schools Council (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

A research programme focusing on widening access to medicine

2015-10 to 2018-12 | Grant
University Clinical Aptitude Test (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

What the doctor does next: A mixed-methods study of career decision making in Foundation Programme doctors

2015-10 to 2018-09 | Grant
NES Healthcare (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Widening access to medicine: the role of schools and teachers

2015-01 to 2018-09 | Grant
University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Relationship between selection and later performance

2014-05 to 2014-10 | Grant
University Clinical Aptitude Test (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Evaluating the SAS Development Programme using a realist approach

2014-01 to 2014-05 | Grant
NES Healthcare (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Multiple Symptoms: A feasibility study

2013-10 to 2014-09 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

An evaluation of current practice and recommendations to support Widening Participation in Medicine

2013-08 to 2014-11 | Grant
Medical Schools Council (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Understanding push-pull factors in medical careers decision making

2013-04 to 2014-06 | Grant
NES Healthcare (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Evaluation of Supervised Learning Events in postgraduate training

2012-11 to 2013-05 | Grant
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Identifying best practice in the selection of medical students

2012-07 to 2014-06 | Grant
General Medical Council (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Evaluating educational and information governance practice in medical training

2011-07 to 2014-07 | Grant
NES Healthcare (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Community pharmacy management of minor illness

2011-02 to 2013-05 | Grant
Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Are physiotherapy educators reluctant to fail underperforming students on placement?

2011-01 to 2013-12 | Grant
Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

National Audit of Retrospective Asthma Deaths Collaboration

2011-01 to 2013-12 | Grant
Health Quality Improvement Partnership (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

A systematic review and economic evaluation of the effectiveness and generality of education interventions for preventing catheter-related infections in critical care

2011-01 to 2011-12 | Grant
National Institute for Health Research (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Medical students' beliefs about illness and disability

2010-10 to 2011-09 | Grant
Association for the Study of Medical Education (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Why do MBChB teachers fail to use the Mini-CEX optimally?

2010-10 to 2011-09 | Grant
Association for the Study of Medical Education (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Addressing inequalities in the provision of pharmaceutical services in Scotland

2010-09 to 2011-08 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Implementing a Patient Safety Curriculum

2010-06 to 2010-12 | Grant
World Health Organization (Switzerland, CH)
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Jennifer Cleland

Simulated Patient Project Materials Development

2010-01 to 2010-03 | Grant
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Great Britain, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

How can we develop and support positive medical graduate attributes and attitudes towards training and working throughout Scotland?

2009-11 to 2011-07 | Grant
Higher Education Academy (Great Britain, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Can a community-based anticipatory care service reduce exacerbation and prevent hospitalizations in COPD patients?

2009-09 to 2010-07 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (Great Britain, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Barriers to providing healthcare to A8 migrant patients: perspectives from primary and secondary healthcare providers

2009-04 to 2010-03 | Grant
NHS Grampian (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Identifying the communication skills employed by final year medical students during physical examination

2009-02 to 2010-01 | Grant
Association for the Study of Medical Education (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Identifying and treating depression and/or anxiety in patients with poorly controlled asthma: an exploratory cluster RCT in primary care

2008-10 to 2010-09 | Grant
Asthma UK (Great Britain, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Factors influencing student response to illness and disability in themselves and their colleagues

2008-10 to 2009-12 | Grant
Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Development of evaluation tools and research questions for the WHO Patient Safety Medical School Curriculum Guide

2008-08 to 2009-01 | Grant
World Health Organization (Switzerland, CH)
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Jennifer Cleland

The development of an instrument to measure medical educators' attitudes towards giving negative feedback to students or failing low-achieving students

2007-11 to 2010-07 | Grant
Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Exploring communication and clinical decision-making in consultations between physiotherapists and people with back pain

2007-08 to 2012-07 | Grant
Arthritis Research UK (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Why are MBChB teaching staff reluctant to give negative feedback or fail low-achieving students?

2006-10 to 2008-04 | Grant
Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Designing and evaluating impact of feedback on pharmacy consultation skills

2006-09 to 2006-12 | Grant
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Development study for a complex intermediate care intervention for COPD patients designed to reduce hospital admission rates

2006-02 to 2006-04 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

The effects of patient-centred asthma education for GPs and practice nurses: a randomised controlled trial

2005-10 to 2009-05 | Grant
Asthma UK (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Development of a symptom-based asthma action plan for single inhaler therapy

2005-09 to 2008-06 | Grant
UK General Practitioners in Airways Group (GPIAG) (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Development and validation of a questionnaire to measure patient enablement in asthma management programmes

2005-09 to 2007-09 | Grant
UK General Practitioners in Airways Group (GPIAG) (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Developing and evaluating an E-network of pharmacists doing supplementary prescribing training

2005-07 to 2006-06 | Grant
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Using behavioural theory to develop and evaluate a communication skill training package for counter assistants.

2005-05 to 2005-11 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

The potential role, benefits of land barriers to a respiratory GPwSi service

2004-10 to 2005-09 | Grant
UK General Practitioners in Airways Group (GPIAG) (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Developing COPD services in primary care: a needs assessment

2004-05 to 2014-12 | Grant
Aberdeen City Collective (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Why do some medical students fail exams?

2003-10 to 2004-09 | Grant
Learning and Teaching Subject Network (LTSN) (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

The needs and views of pregnant smokers, GPs, midwives and health visitors to smoking cessation support

2003-08 to 2004-07 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Implementing Self-Management Plans in patients with asthma in Grampian

2003-03 to 2004-04 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland

Attitudes of GPs and patients towards provision of opportunistic smoking cessation advice

2002-01 to 2002-06 | Grant
Chief Scientist Office (United Kingdom, GB)
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Jennifer Cleland
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